Fatal Crash
Two Drivers Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on I-270 North in St. Louis County
Incident record
November 5, 2026
3:49 a.m.
I-270 NORTHBOUND at TESSON FERRY
St Louis, St Louis County, MO
Missouri
3
Injuries reported
2 fatalities
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two men died following a three-vehicle crash early Thursday on I-270 northbound at Tesson Ferry Road in St. Louis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. The collision was reported around 3:49 a.m.
The Patrol said all three vehicles — a 2019 RAM 1500, a 2015 Western Star 4900, and a 2019 Peterbilt 520 — were traveling northbound at the time of the crash.
A 32-year-old man from St. Louis and a 58-year-old man from Bonne Terre both sustained fatal injuries, the Patrol reported. Both were transported for medical treatment after the crash.
Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the incident, which has been logged under crash report number 260467618.
No additional details about injuries to other occupants have been released. The Patrol has not disclosed further information regarding the sequence of events leading to the crash.
This report will be updated as officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol release additional information.
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Missouri accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
- Fault rule
- Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
- Citations
- RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
- Crash report agency
- Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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